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Crypto Weekly: NYSE's crypto move and a banking world first
From a big new partnership between NYSE and blockchain.com to a world first for banks. Here's a round up of the most important crypto stories this week. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #…
Veteran white politician threatens ANC's grip on Johannesburg
Helen Zille, 75, is running for mayor of Johannesburg, South Africa, for the Democratic Alliance in a high-stakes November race that analysts say could reshape the country's polit…
Trump signs AI safety pact with top tech leaders | Reuters World News
US President Donald Trump signs a voluntary AI pact with a handful of tech giants. US forces leave their bases in Iraq after more than two decades. An Israel-bound Flydubai flight…
UK’s Burnham says Britain should weigh EU options
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said in an interview Britain should consider options for its future relationship with the European Union, including ultimately rejoining the bloc, as h…
'Backpack' takes 2026 Fat Bear title
Bear 89, nicknamed "Backpack," has been crowned the 2026 Fat Bear Week champion at Alaska's Katmai National Park after winning the annual online voting contest. #backpack #fatbear…
'Bukangi' the stranded shark in South Korea draws 600,000 visitors
A shark stranded in a canal in the South Korean port of Busan has become the country's latest wildlife sensation, with the city saying about 600,000 people have flocked to see it …
'In love with the script' Mikey Madison on 'The Social Reckoning'
Actors Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White joined director Aaron Sorkin at the London gala screening of 'The Social Reckoning,' a companion piece to 'The Social Network.' #News #…
Trump's AI safety pact with CEOs: What we know so far
President Trump said tech executives agreed to set voluntary AI standards to keep the technology under human control and backed the rapid expansion of data centers. Steve Holland …
New York Fed President dampens expectations for an October Fed hike | Morning Bid
New York Fed President John Williams cools expectations for an October rate hike, saying there's no urgency to move again. Treasury yields end a bruising quarter higher as investo…
Shark stranded in South Korea canal draws 600,000 visitors
A shark stranded in a canal in the South Korean port of Busan has become the country's latest wildlife sensation, with the city saying about 600,000 people have flocked to see it …
LIVE: Protesters in Madrid demand action on housing crisis
Protesters camping in Madrid's downtown square Puerta del Sol to demand political action to stop evictions and alleviate the housing crisis wait for Spanish government to announce…
Japan launches first nationwide survey of animal cafes
Japan has begun its first nationwide survey of animal cafes over welfare, hygiene and public health concerns, as the popular but lightly regulated sector faces scrutiny. #News #Re…
LIVE: Israel-bound Flydubai flight diverted to Saudi Arabia
View from Ben Gurion airport following a diverted flight to Israel. The Flydubai Flight FZ1073 bound for Israel from Dubai diverted to Saudi Arabia after transmitting emergency si…
British Museum's new 'Korea' exhibition spans 2,000 years
A new exhibition opening at London's British Museum looks beyond Korea's pop culture, exploring 2,000 years of the country's artistic and cultural heritage. #News #Reuters #Newsfe…
Ex-TV anchor crowned Uganda's Tooro king amid succession feud
Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a former TV anchor, was crowned Tooro Kingdom's 13th king in Fort Portal, Uganda, ending a succession dispute after King Oyo Nyimba's death from cancer …
'Comando' Chihuahua joins Mexico's National Guard
Comando, an adopted Chihuahua, has become Mexico's smallest National Guard member, helping the force build community trust in Mexico City despite its 350 dogs being mostly large b…
Trump downplays North Korea nuclear fears, calls Kim a friend
US President Donald Trump downplayed North Korea's nuclear arsenal, calling Kim Jong Un 'a friend' during a Washington briefing despite Seoul's estimates that Pyongyang holds betw…
Trump downplays North Korea's nuclear weapons
US President Donald Trump talked up his friendship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after he was asked about North Korea's reported nuclear weapons. #trump #kimjongun #northko…
OpenAI takes on Meta with dots agent in autonomous AI push
OpenAI unveiled always-on agents called dots that chase user goals across apps on their own, deepening its push into the lucrative enterprise market and pitting it against Meta in…
🎬 Florence Pugh says 'East of Eden' series finds humanity in Steinbeck's 'monster'
Florence Pugh says the new adaptation of "East of Eden" invites audiences to view Cathy, one of American literature's most notorious villains, under a more sympathetic light. Th…
Ukrainian scientist recalls rescue after Russian drone strike
A day after escaping a historic Kyiv building set ablaze after a Russian drone strike, Ihor Malchevsky said he focused solely on his family as he peered over the edge of his offic…
Protesters demand OpenAI cut government ties
Protesters gathered outside OpenAI's annual DevDay conference in San Francisco, urging the company to cut military ties, limit government use of its technology and address concern…
Can AI be regulated? Trump meets tech leaders as safety fears grow | Reuters World News
Trump meets with AI leaders to discuss safety concerns as he pushes for US companies to stay ahead of China. Anthropic warns its own IPO investors that the technology could pose c…
🎞️ New York Film Festival kicks off
The 64th annual Film Festival kicked off with the world premiere of "Paper Tiger," starring Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver and Miles Teller. The 17-day festival will show movies …
Netanyahu's election stance as protector tested by Hamas attack
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is using the same campaign playbook that has served him for decades as he tries to retain power in an election next month, presenting himself as …
The 87-year-old woman who is the face of Madrid's housing crisis
Spain's coalition government said it agreed to proposals including banning evictions until 2030 to address the country's housing crisis, after mass protests over the eviction of a…
'No evidence' Clancy admitted killing her children, lawyer says
Lindsay Clancy's lawyers argued that prosecutors hadn't proven the Massachusetts woman killed her three children in 2023, in a shift from their previous defense that she was not c…
Trump says working with China on AI would hurt US companies
President Donald Trump said that he doesn't want to work with Chinese President Xi Jinping on governing AI technology, adding that doing so would make it harder for US companies t…
Judge hears Lindsay Clancy's bid to avoid retrial
Lindsay Clancy's lawyers argued that prosecutors had not proven the Massachusetts woman killed her three children in 2023 — a shift from their previous defense that she was not cr…
LIVE: South Africa's Ramaphosa addresses nation on gender-based violence
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on measures being taken by the government to tackle gender-based violence and femicide, and will provide an update on …